How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Healthcare Social Workers

  • Health Care Social Worker
  • Healthcare Advocate
  • Healthcare Social Worker
  • Certified Health Care Social Worker
  • Certified Social Worker in Health Care
  • Home Health Care Social Worker
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Outreach and Education Social Worker
  • Public Health Social Worker

  • Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

  • Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
  • Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
  • Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.